Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1898, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1898-24 PAGES. DAUGHTERS’ LAST DAY Session of the Congress Drawing tha Close. = st DELEGATES HURRYING THE BUSINESS Loving Cup “Presented to Retiring President General AND COMMENTS es business was the order of the of the congress of the erican Revolution at Opera House today. Owing to at this was the last day’s ses- k's hard work of talking interest io themselves ssion sion, over mat Was nyt ta * an attendance as it held out wonderfully well, How- many of the delegates have put in eek’s work us the men who con- on in the real lestiries of the nat the Capitol. Srackett, first vice president of the society, acted as chairman Morning sessiex, Mrs. Stevenson, president general, being ain absent. “America” was again sung. Mrs. Stakely, the chaplam general, delivered prayer, which was followed by the singing of the solo part by Miss D: was f “The Star-Spangled Banner” e, “one of the patriots,” as she unced by Mr. Foster, the pre- The delegates joined patriotically in the song. Mrs. Brackett announced rv of b that the first siness would be the settlement er in regard to the election of a second honorary vice president. One of the delegates wanted to know if it was mandatory according to the consti- tution to elect a second honorary vice ssident general. The chair thought that hould be elected, and announced this It was found that three could be elected, as provided for by the constitution, though it was not at all mandatory. Brought Several to Their Feet. Several of the delegates were on their feet in an instant, and there were many cries of “Madame Presidert!” “Madame Chairman!” There seemed to be some doubt as to whether the motion to elect three had been lost or not, but it was thought by the chair that only two cculd be elected. It was thon asked that amendments be acted upon. The point was raised whether tle word “may” in the censtitution is consid- ered mandatory cr not, and quite a di: sion followed as to the relative meanings may and must. The motion was put as th whether or not the matter of electing vice president general should be acted upon at that time. It was decid- ed @ motion of M Mills of New rday to elect only two had been The motion to lay the matter on le Was also pass next business up at the sug- of a del It was that the nom- f editor of the American Menthly azine should be taken up immediately. MecKi { Minnesota arose, and, ly ¢ speech, nominated M for the editorship of the m: »t what she had dene for the and the society. Mrs. Lockwood Chosen. Dn s the retiring re- ndorsed Mrs. Lockwood, as did Mrs. Alexander Everett of Rhode Island and Mrs. Gist and Mrs. Fairbanks of Ilinois. The latter made a tion that nominations be closed, and it 8 further moved, minee, the as there was only one ry be instructed to editor of the maga- secre Lockwood zine, which was done amid great applause. Judging from a resolution she put for- ward Mrs. McCook, one of the delegates, is Pcssessed of keen humor, not unmixed with sareasT: he motion in question was that = of no woman be put on the et for election as honorary v: € have al until she shall of sixty years. The con- ivulsed with iaughter at this, nued for some . but little time. The erwhelmingly lost. A motion, which was next in order, put ferward by Mrs. Champion of Connecticut, caused more discussion than did anything du « session. was that a Pp on in der the portrait of Mrs. Wiuite House, telling of her with the order as first presiden* A delegate asked that this reso- ne amended to read so that permis- would be asked to do this, and this ast was thou, a good idea by the Daughters. matter was discussed further. Mrs. Draper was of the opirion had no right of itseli to Harris connect y was in the gown of Mrs. Harrison the portrait, and the picture Hayes showed the badge of the W. C. Twi. which had, been interested in placing the picture there. Walworth thought the matter should board of management to set- tle, and this was finally do The Ancestral Bars. The “ladder” business, as it was feelingly referred was next taken “up, at the sug- gestion of one of the daughters, and this ne in for a big discussion. By the “lad- der” is € ined the ancestral bars worn above th nia, which is supposed to repres; estors who served in the revo- lutionary war. it ng about that ‘ladder’ business, one of the daughters. “I see that s we of the patriot have the names of ne y their forefathers, but eir foremothers, on them.’ and she was entitled to them, 2 proven by proper, ed sent to the society. Discussion issue was finally ruled E Thanks Extended Mrs. Ri Brackett was temlercd the thanks of the congress as acting chairman, and paid a high tribute as the. first vice president general. The question as to whether her name should be added to the list of ex-officers as first vico president gen- eral msiderable discussion, some caused c of the delegates misunderstand cussion, and seeming te think reflections on Mrs. Donald MeL A telegram was read, wnjch was extend- ed by the managers of the tans-Missis- sippl exposition fur the congress to visit the exposition next summer. fhe report of the committee on amalga- mating the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Revo- lution was read by Mrs. Eliza Newcomb Alexan¢ chairman of the committee. The letter was read in this report which Was sent to the president of the Daughters of the American Revolution, stat! at the congress of the Daughte American Revolution in February ation of the question or the af ro societies was interrupted by the discovery of a k obstacle in the provisions of constitution and charter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was the hope that at some future time a consolidation would be effected. Loving Cup for Mrs. Stevenson, After this ene of the most touching events of the congress took place. This was the presentation to Mrs. Stevenson, the retiring prestdent general, of the lov- ing cup by the members of the congress. The presentation was made by Mrs. For- syth of New York. Mra Stevenson re- sponded shortly, but appropriately, and seemed to be much touched at the gift. It was the first presentation of the kind which had ever been made a retiring pres- ident general. It was a beautiful silver cup, plain, with thé exception of a little Tepoussee work. The matter of the society being repre- sented at the Paris exposition was brought up by Mrs. Goodloe. Mrs. Donald Mc- Lean made a strong speech in favor of this. The motion for the representation to Paris was carried unanimously, after which the congress adjourned to meet again at 2 @'clock. BONA-FIDE OfRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- Jow will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It is easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, bui nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. -~ Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of.any other Washington, paper. Cfireulation of The SATURDAY, February 19, 1598. February 21, 1998. Evening Star.” WEDNESDAY, February 23, 1398... THURSDAY, February 24, 1898. FRIDAY, February 25, 1998... THE TWO NEW REGIMENTS. Arrangements Completed to Execute » the Law. The officials of the War Department have completed all the preliminary arrangements for the immediate execution of the bill which is expected to bécome a law within the next, few days, providing for two addi- Honal regiments of artillery. It is probable that the ranks will be recruited to a large, extent from men who have already served one or more terms in the army. The prim cipal rendezvous for recruits are Fort-Slo- cum, N. Y., Washington Barracks, Colum- bus Barracks, Ohio, Fort Sheridan, IIL, and Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis. The_ present intention is to transfer experienced non-commissioned officers an@ men to the. new regiments as a nucleus for their or- ganization, and to fill their places by pro- motion and reeruits. With the two new regiments there will be seven regimerts of artillery, and the tetal strength of the army, including the hcspital corps,.ordnance and enginecr bat- talions and the West Point detachment, will be increased to nearly 27,000 men. ‘The new organization will result in the premotion of two lieutenant colonels, four majors, ten captains, thirty-four first leu- tenants, three second lieutenants, and will absorb all the additional second lieuten- ants of infantry, eighteen in number,, There are still unprovided*for seven enlist- ed men who are eilgible for appointment as second lieutenants and the cadets who will graduate from the Military Academy. next June. The commanders of the new regiments will be Lieut. Cols. E. 8. Willis- ton, 3d Artillery, and William Sinclair, 5th Artillery, who will be promoted the grade of colonel as soon as the biil be- comes a law. Total 219,557 Daily average.......... ceeteesees + 26,952 1 solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, February 25, 1998—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are_returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-sixth day of February, A. D. 1593. GRENVILLE A. WHITAKER, Notary Public, D. C. AID FOR THE ‘CUBANS. The Suffering People of the Stricken Island Remembered. In spite ofthe excitement among the American people over the disaster to the Maine they have not lost sight of the suf- fering among the people of Cuba, as is shown by the fact that contributions to the furd for their relief continue to be re- ceived by the Secretary of State. Yester- day he received a check for $2,000 for that fund from the National Business League of Chicago, and through Mrs. Porter of K street in this city he received a contribu- tion of $250 from Miss A. P. Stokes and one of $100 from her sister,Miss O.P.Stokes. Other contributions for the relief of the re- concentrados received since the last report are as follows: James \L. Wallace, St. Joseph, Mo. $2; J. S. Hutchinson, Brooklyn, N. Y., W. F. At- kinson, Laurens, Iowa, $8. Mrs. A. H. Kerr, Portland, Ore. A Friend, Swan- sea, Mass., $2. This subscription list was opened by the Secretary of State December 27, and now aggregates nearly $28,000. ———— — + e+ - STRIKERS APPEAL FOR AID. Testimony as to Violence on Part of the Marchers. WILKESPARRE, Pa., February 26.— The prosecuting committee of the Hazle- ton strikers today issued an appeal for funds for the further prosecution of the case, asking for money “from the charita- ble and justice-loving public." The appeal states that there are eighteen additional cases to be tried similar to the one now be- fore the court, and that besides prosecut- ing the cases many wounded miners have to be supported and the widows and or- phans of the killed provided for. A number of witnesses testified today that the strikers used violence at a number of places and had on several occasions threatened to secure arms and shoot down those who opposed them. —. RACE TRACK OFFICIALS NAMED. More Stewards of Jockey Club Authorize Two Meetings Here. NEW YORK, February 26 night's meeting of th? stewar the Jockey Club the officials at the race tracks under its control were appointed as follows for i898: Starter, C. J. Fitzgerald; judges, Clarence McDowell, R. W. Simmons; clerk of the H. G. Crickmor:; timer, H. W. Bar- starting judge, Ben Brush; paddock and patrol judge, J. L. Hall; handicap and forfeit clerk, J. F. Vosburgh, The starter was clerk of the course Jast year and has Started horses in Detroit, and in last two years in New Orleans, wher: he has made a good record. He was for several years clerk of the scales. Mr. Crickmore is an old and well-known racing official. The others served in their respective positions last year. At a meeting of the stewards yesterday the secretary was authosized to issue a li- cense to the Washington Jock:y Club to conduct a spring and autumn race meeting under Jockey Club rules. > SEES NO CALSE FOR WAR. London Pall Mall Gazette Discusses the Maine Incident. LONDON, February 26—The Pall Mall Gazette this afternoon says: “In spite of all manner of reports, we cannot for the life of us see any imme- diate prespect of war between Spain and the United States. There is absolutely no evidence that anything but an accident oc- curred. Even those who stick to the tor- pedo explanation chiefly attribute it to a fiendish and irresponsible fanatic. In that case Spain would instantly right herself by making amends. There is one thing es- sential for the American administration— to keep its head, and that it seems to be doing.” oe Ex-Mayor Blee Dead. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohie, February 26.—Ex- Mayor Robert Blee died this morning, after an illness of a week. The cause of death was pneumonia. Mr. Blee was at one time enerai superintendent of the Big Four system. He was a delegate-at-large in the democratic national convention which nomi- nated Cleveland the third time. gered ™ Frank E. Jones Dead. NEW YORK, February 26—Frank E. Jones, a wealthy soap manufacturer, was found dead today in his apartments in the Union League Club house. Heart disease caused his death. He was about fifty years of age. anemic Local Pensions. Pensions have been granted to the fol- lowing residents of the District of Colum- bia: John W. Brightwell, $6; Joseph F. Cummins (dead), $8; Norris R. Young, $6; Catharine R. Sanborn, $8; Robert A. Ro- gan, $8; Anna Tallerday, $20; timore, $8; George Kirper, $8; Cook, $12. Veterans W SACRAMENTO, Cal., February 26.—War- ren Post, G. A. R., has requested Gov. Budd to loan to members fifty rifles, can- teens and haversacks. The veterans ex- press their desire to become accustomed to the military tactics now in vogue, so in case of war with Spain they. will be ready te go to the front. é ~e- MAINE RELIEF FUND. Subscriptions for the Bereaved Now Amount to $725.48, The battle ship Maine relief fund started by Mrs. Secretary Long amounts today to 48. Subscriptions in addition to those al- ready published have been received from Mrs. E. H. Stevens, Charles M. Staley, Lala Cook, Dr. J. C. Smithe, ash,” Mrs. VanReypen, Wm. L. Barrington, Com- mander and Mrs. Hemphill, Miss Hemphill, Miss Hancock, Pay Director Thomas H. Looker, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Looker, Mrs. Marshall, E. B. C. Rodgers, Mrs. W. R. DuBose, Pay Director and Mrs. F. C. Cos- by. Mrs. J. P. R. Meigs, Mrs. Annie D. W. . C. H. Davis, Miss Davis, Dr. McMurtrie, Mrs. James A. Greer, Miss Byrd Page Greer, George W. Foote, Mrs. Wm. S. Cowles, officers and crew U. S. 8. Terror, O. L. Jones and Master Dan Wallingford. Master Wallingford is seven years old. The money sent he had saved to buy a new sled. His letter is from Indianapolis, and is as foliows: “I have been wanting to do something for my country. I think now is the time, so I send you all the pennies I have to help build a new ship. “DAN WALLINGFORD.” Contributions should be sent to Mrs. Ed- win Stewart, treasurer, New Hamp- shire avenue. = for the sufferers sion of the steamer Maine will. take place at Masonic Temple, in the large hau, Thursday next, March 3, at 8 p.m. Mme. Macdowall will demonstrate the strange of the human mind in hypnotic and e research. Prominent business men patrons of this entertainment, among whom are Judge H. B. Moulton, Messrs. W. H. Moses, L. M. Saunders, John R. Gal- loway, A. Lisner and Geo. Gainard, man- ager of Brentano's. A prominent and unique feature of the evening will be a chic and hypnotic search in Havana arbor for evidence touching the Maine dis- ster. It Is to be hoped that a liberal sum will be realized. The receipts will be turned over to the public fund, for the purpose mentioned. by the explo- CONDEMNING GE WOODFORD. Resolution Intr by Mi Representative Lewis of Washington this afternoon offered as an amendment to the sundry civil bill a resolution condemning Minister Woodford for giving a hanquet to the Spanish cabinet. He declared that he was opposed to feasting the murderers of those whom the nation was burying. ‘The amendment was ruled out on a point of order. —_——__-e.____ AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The President Had Many Callers of Prominence. The President had many visitors today, who, from their connection with some of the important branches of the govern- ment, might give the impression of an im- portant movement along lines connected with the Havana disaster. The fact, how- ever, was that all of these visitors had political errands to fill with the President. Secretary Gage, Attorney General Griggs, Assistant Secretary Day, Senator Davis of the foreign affairs committee of the Sen- ate, Representative Smith of the House committee on foreign relations, Represen- tative Huil of the military affairs commit- tee of the Hoyse, Senator Shoup and oth- ers made up ee list from which the im- egination could draw a good deal. What- ever was said by any of the people about Cuba or Spain was incidental to a conver- sation on other subjects, and unimportant. Representative Bartholdt, ex-Represen- tative Wade and Adjt. Gen. Pachal of the Missouri G. A. R. were among the other callers. Senator Deboe, Representative Pugh snd oiker Kentuckians called at the White House with ex-Representative John H. Wilson to urge the latter's appointment to @ position which was supposed to be epen, but they found that it had been promised. Representative Slayden of Texas had a long talk with the President protesting against the appointment of negro. post. masters in the south. Col. Patrick McCaull of. Virginia taikod with the President today about the nam- ing cf a postmaster at Culpeper, and was promised that R. Lee Rosson ‘would be nominated. ———_—___+-e.___ EXISTENCE OF MINES DENIED. Siatement by Senor Du Bosc, Spanish Charge d’Affaires, Senor Du Bosc, Spanish charge d'affaires in this city, has made the following author- ized statement in contradiction of the re- ports that the harbor of Havana contains a system of submarine mines: “I wish tp state, on my own offttial knowledge, that no mine exists inside or outside of Havana harbor, nor is there any submarine defense of any kind. The report is so absolutely false and ridiculous that it could only have originated in the minds of those persons anxious to incite the evil passions of both nations for their own mis- erable ends. I consider the very suggestion of such a thing an insult.to Spain.” Want to Follow Fitz Lee. MIDDLESBORO, Ky., February 26.—A card in a local newspaper asking ex-con- federates to form a regiment to serve in case of war with Spain has brought more than enough to fill the ranks from southwest V! east Tennessee and Kentucky. The originator of the idea now contemplates the formation of a divis- jon to be commanded by Fitzhugh Lee. ee gee Spain’s Relations Unaltered. MADRID, February 26.—The cabinet has considered the situation, ‘and no incident was reported as altering the “‘cordiality of the relations between Spain ard the United States,” though the ministers expressed “regret at the passion which has crept in- a oes opinion during the present inci- jent.. A million pesetas was voted to develop the navy. aa SE The Detgoit at Key West. KEY WEST, Fila, February 26.—The | United States cruiser Detroit, Gapt. Day- ton, has arrived here from Mobile. She came up to the wharf to take coal on —— ; Attempt to Kill King George. ATHENS. February 26.—An unsuccessful attempt wes made today to assassinate. NINE LIVES 20ST BY FIRE oe Entire, Fam: Soft Theodore Knick- ~ Meyer, a Gurpehter, Lost Their February 26.—Nine ; 4h a Tarful fire which raged for a short while h¢re this~mi@rning. -At 2:0_a.m. a poli an, noticed big sparks flying from the tenement nouse No. 160 Church street. Hedfound that a blazé was iesuing from one-ef the windows on the first lleor. The doors were broken open, and: the family on that floor were rushed out without any damage. Somebody yelled that a family of women were sleeping on the third floor. The pelice rushed upstairs, and when they reached the top story the life-saving work was stopped by the flames, which seemed: tobe playing over-the entire. Puulding. a a Streams from _dying women‘ were ‘heard, and Officer Bagty rughed in and pulled out three charred bodies. The quick work of the fire department ¢hecked the fire and it was soon under control, but not until nine lives on the, third story had been lost. The dead are: = Mrs. Rebecca Knickméyer. Albert O'Neal. ~ Caswell O'Neak». Josephine Knickmeyer, of age. Katie Knickmeyer, sixteen years. Leonora Knickmeyer, nine years. Francis Knickmeyer, six years. Lillie Khickmeyer, three years. A baby of Mrs. Knickmeyer, one month a seventeen years cla. Mrs. Knickmeyer is the wife of Theodore E. Knickmeyer, a carpenter. ——— FORWARD MAGAZINE INTACT. Discovery Made Late Yesterday by the Maine Divers. NEW YORK, ‘February 26.—A special copyrighted cablegram to the Evening World from Sylvester Scovel at Havana says: Divers working forward yesterday found absolute proof that the forward big mag- azine, which alone could have so damaged the ship, is surely unexploded. The sides and floors of this magazine are practically irtact, and in such shepe es is impossible had an explosion within occurred. Many divers have so sworn today to the investigating board. ¢ It is new believed by experts that a big torpedo or mine, aided by 500 pounds of saluting powder in the reserve magazine next to the big magazine, might have Produced the actual results, both as re- gards extent and direction found in the wreck. . The collapsed powder cases found about the magazine have hexagonal marks in the thin copper where the external pressure forced it into its contents of hexagonal powder. RATE: ADVANCE. _ INSURAN Underwriters Regurd Risks on Cuban- Bound -Vessels as Poor. NEW YORK? February 26.—Insurance men here said today,that the English Lloyd underwriters axe asking a slight additional premium upon “goods shipped by Spanish steamships to: ‘Ciban ports. American companies are doing the same thing. This is not what is-ealled a war risk. It is a speculation on the part of the consignee to protect himselfj,in- case hostilities should commence. If, war broke out (@ special rate would be made at once. ; ho ——— PROCTOR ‘RBACHES HAVANA. dee The Senator Insists ‘Hix Visit Has No “ Sigalfiéance, HAVANA,, February y6,—Senator Proctor * Vermont arrived here today from Flor- la, via Key West. He says his coming here has no significance in connection with po- litical matters. The senator is accompanied by Mr. M. Parker, a real estate man of Washington, and it is given out that the two yenllemen are engaged in a business verture. Senator Proctor says ne was in Florida for a week and concluded to run over here. He may go back on the next steamer, or he may conclude to remain for some time. A number of newspaper men returned to Key West today, in anticipation of the transfer of the United States court of in- cr ry into the loss of the Maine to that place. The arrivals here are not many, and the departures ere about up to the average. The wounded sailors of the Maine are doing well, according to the last report, ex- cept Holzer, who was very low last night. The extra divers and apparatus on the Mascotte were gladly received here. Se APPOINTED STATE’S. AGENT. Alexandria's Treasurer Charged With Duty of Collecting $120,000. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 26, 1898. Goyernor Tyler today appointed Mr. N. 5. Harlow, city treasurer, agent for the state of Virginia to collect from the United States government the sum of $120,000, wiich was advanced by the commonwealth of Virginia to the general government in 17%), which amount was used in the erec- tien of public buildings in Washington. This claim was:inansferred in.J888 by the legislature of Virginia to the Mount Ver- non Avenue Association to be collected by them and used in the construction of a highway from the-national capital to Mount Vernon. Fish Wharf Rented. The fish wharf was rented’today at noon to Mr. Theo. Ballinger for $440, he being the highest bidder, Last year the wharf rented for $375. eee ATTEMPT FO KILL CUBAN OFFICER. Unknown Assassin Fires on Him in the Dark. PRESCOTT, Ariz.,,February 26.—Lieut. Cordier of the Cpban army, who is here with Capt. Mahone for the purpose of raising funds to aid°the insurgent cause, narrowly escafi death at the hands of an assassin last ni 4H Unknown man took a shot at the. eutiant and then fied. Cordier fired ‘two shots at the retreating figure, but fail ¥y Cordier, says fr of ‘Stop thé man. Lieut. made on the months ago, > Te ~FRENCH ,AR POOR SHOTS, oe 5 Duellists Exc! ‘Six Rounds With- out Totehthg-Ench Other. PARIS, Fe '28.Georges Clemen- ceau and M. Dyeumpnt, editor of the Libre Parole, fought a duel this afternoon with pistols at Pare! Aus Princes, Six shots ‘were “exch ‘without result. ‘The dis- pute was bro! “bout by an article on the Zola trial a in eek Libre Parole. M. Perreux, publisher of ‘urore, signed a formal apr a8 against the sentence of four Pee cage ae 3,000 f the Zola trial.” .. Aicpiias attempt was > it. Mahoney a few le-Rhey were in Montana. RIOTS AT “SALAMANCA, SPAIN: aah Unemployed: Workmen -Make = De- SALAMANCA, Spafn, February 26.—A crowd of about. 3,000 workmen, Fanjed by. groups of women carrying flags, LOCAL TELEPHOSE RATES. Senate Subcommittee to Give a Hear- ing Monday: The subcommittes of the Senate commit- tee on appropriations ‘having in charge the District of Columbia appropriation bill. will give a hearing Monday morning on that Portion of the bill referring to telephone rates in the District. The subcommittee has looked into the question only in a cur- sory way, and the hearing Monday morn- ing is regarded as important in the decision of the question whether the rates as fixed in the“Hious2 bill will be maintained in the Senate. THE MAINE VICTIMS. The Project of Erecting Memorial s Shaft Discussed. Mr. E. B. Hay today had a conference with District Commissioner John W. Ross reiative to the proposed memorial shaft to the victims of the Maine. Mr. Ross said it might be Joubted whether a monument to be erected under New York auspices would inspire the people of the District to contrib- uté toward its erection. He also suggested that this city would be the most proper Place to erect the monument. Another question which arose at the con- ference was whether it would not be better to leave to Corgress the erection of a mon- ument, and devote whatever funds may be raised by the people to the relief of the weunded and of the families of those killed. No definite steps were taken, however, al- thovgh Mr. Ress assured Mr. Hay he would bs glad to do whatever he could in the matter, suggesting that what is done should be done as the result of’ a concentrated ™Movement by the people of the District. Managers Dwyer and Luckett of the Co- lumbia Theater have informed Mr. Hay that* they wili be glad to place their house at the disposal of the proposed organization at any time when it is not otherwi&e en- gaged. Mr. Hay hopes to be able to an- nounce in a day or two some definite form of action in the matter. Ss ALLEGED ASSAULT. John Ellis Arraigned on Charge Pre- ferred-by Miss Nally. The hearing of the case of John F. Bilis, who was arrested last evening on a charge ef criminal assault, preferred by Miss Flor- ence Nally of 1312 Delaware avenue south- west, was today continued until Tuesday pext, by Prosecutor Mullown; Ellis was committed to jail to await a hearing. According to the statement made by Miss Nally she went out riding with Ellis Tues- Gay evening last. When near Benning she alleges Eilis assaulted her and left her by the side of the road to get back home as best she could. Late that evening Miss Nally was found by Mounted Officer Hagan, who took her to a hotel, where she remained until morning. when she went home. Ellis denied the charge, and said he ant the girl each drank a glass of whisky th night in . For some unexplained reason, i y jumped trom the buggy though he urged her, she refused to xet in the conveyance and eS remained at the place where she sub- sequently found by the officer. Ellis has been employed at the navy yard as a ma- chinist. —_.>—__. ORDER OF ASTREA. Home Circle Instituted hursday Night. The home circie of the Order of Astrea was instituted Thursday night at Oppen- heimer’s Hall, on th street, with a large gathering and much enthusiasm. The su- preme officers of the order were all pres- ent, as foilows: J. C. Stoddard, supreme president; Tom C, Noyes, supreme vice president; F. A. Selving, supreme past president; H. L. Adams, supreme lecturer; Charles 8. Willis, supreme secretary; A. J. Crane, supreme auditor; J. H. McCue, su- preme guide; Thomas G. Wall, supreme warden; F. Currie, supreme sentry. Over fifty members of the Home Circle were present, and the following officers were elected and installed: President, J. H. McCue; vice president, Charles H. Darcey; lecturer, F. C. Lord chaplain, W. A. Trigge: secretary, F. F. Shunte; treasurer, F. Currie; guide, J. F. Eastwood; warden, W. H. Burton; sen- try, C. G. Gollette; auditor, E. V. Bell. At the close of the exercises refresh- ments were served and a pleasant time en- joyed. Pleasantly ——.__. Verdict for Defendant. In Criminal Court No. holding a ses- sion for the trial of civil causes, Judge Bradley late yesterday directed the jury io return a verdict forthe defendant in the case of Chester A. Snow against the Pope Manufacturing Company. The case was an appeal from a justice of the peace. Mr. Snow brougat the action in an effort to re- cover a certain sum from the def2ndant company for painting a bicycle advertise- ment on a fenc2 belonging to him. ee eee jancock Command, U. V. U. Hancock Command, No. 1, Union Veterans’ Union, held a highly interesting meeting last night. Four candidates were mustered and all were deeply inpressed with the beautiful ceremony which was effectively interpreted by the officers. Colonel John A. Middleton, the commander, under the head of good of the order, called upon several members, who made entertaining and pa- triotic . addresses. Among the speakers were Colonel R. G. Dyrenforth, ex-deputy commissioner of patents; ex-Congressman Levi Maish, General S. 8. Yoder, Colonel J. C. Benton, Colonel Pierce, Mr. H. A. Gilman and Dr. Frank T. Howe. This command is making good progress and its members hope soon to make it the largest, as it is the oldest, command in this depart- ment. _—— Recommended for Promotion. After being pronounced physically unfit for promotion by one naval board, too sound to be retired by enother, and phy- sically qualified for promotion by a third board, Capt. Henry B. Robeson, com- mandant of the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard, has at last been recommended to the President for promoticn and will succeed to the vacancy in the grade of commodore, to be created by the retirement this month of Admiral Selfridge. 2+ ‘Wants a Separation. Suit for divorce was today instituted by Mary R. Raitt against Frank W. Raitt. The wife accuses her husband of cruel and abusive treatment and habitual drunken- ness. Mrs. Raitt recites that on three oc- casions she was compelled to call in po- lice Officers to protect her from her hus- band. For three years past, she adds, she has been obliged to support and clothe the defendant. In addition to a divoree Mrs. Raitt asks the court to allow her alimony and permission to resume her maiden name, Mary R. Miller. Alexander H. Bell is the solicitor for the complainant. Se USE ES CONDENSED LOCALS. Monat private on the. police. force. for ditional private on pol three years for duty at the Monroe School. Suit for divorce has been filed by Minnie Minton Brown against Rufus Lincoln Brown. Desertion is charged. a. MR. SEARLES IN TOWx. He Hed a Conference" With Mr. Crosby . About Railroad terests. Mr. John E. Searies, the well-known eapi- talist of New York city, was in the city to- day. He had a conference with Mr. O. Ty Crosby, the representative here of the syn- dicate that is Said to now control the Eck- ington and allied street railroads in this Distriet and Maryland. Mr. Searles Is re- ported to be the meber ef the syndicate ccntrolling the largest interest. Since the acquisition of these railroad properties, the announcement of which was made the lat- ter part of November last, ‘the new owners have practically made no changes. They have, however, plans which, if carried out, will result in cquipping the Eckington line within the city limits with the underground system, and the balance of the connecting roads as far as Lakeland, Md., with the overhead troliey, as a preliminary step. Congress has been asked to authorize the consolidation of these roads under the name of the City ard Suburban, with the view, as stated by the projectors of this enter- Prise, of making it possible to issue bonds based on the entire property and spending about $1,500.000 in the proposed new motive power. and bettermenis. It is expected tha House on Monday will take action on this measure, which is known as the Eckington consolidation bill. Funeral services. over the remains of the late Matthew W. Galt were held this afi>r- Loon at tae family residence, 1409 H street northwest. There was a large attendance of tha numerous friends and acquaintances of the deceased, and the spacious parlors were thronged. “che services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Childs and Kev. Dr. Hamlin, and the in- terment was at Oak Hill. _- > The Wannakee Family, Mr. L. S. Russell, a friend of Architect C. W. Wannakee, in a communication re- fers to an item in The Star of yesterday, in which it was stated that Mr. Wannakee’s family, living at 1221 I street, “is being cared for by neighbors.” In explanation, Mr. Russell says Mr, Wannakee has been out of employment sone time, and is now in New York, where he is erdeavoring to secure @ position as draughtsman or archi- tect. He says the Associated Charities has rot been called upon to care for the family, which consists of six, although they have endured many privations, ror have they suffered for want of food, fuel or clothing. A son,*thirteen years old, has been very successful selling newspapers. “The recent removal of Mrs. Wannakee to Columbia Hospita says Mr. Russell, “has caused a widespread sympathy in the neighborhood.” Mr. Wamnnakee is spoken of as a very suc- cessful and proticient architect, but has been unfortunate. es Orders for Work. The Commissioners have ordered: That the following named work be under the provisions of iaw governi assessment system, the intention to do the work having been duly advertised, as re- quired by Lay cement the south side Lith ik and reset of P street northwest be- ith str in front of stimated cost, $2,230; the new sidew curb on tween squa and pavenu carried from the curb to the bui e in front of al! business property. Lay cement sidew under the permit system, in front of 1313 R street and let me. juce sewer in south side of G st Nort® Capitol and 1st t streets , that 335 feet of four-inch water to be laid in north alley of square 500, 420 feet of six-inch main in west side of Ist street between E and F streets north- west, and 20 feet of three-inch main in the south alley of square 569. aCe. Its Sixty-Sixth Annual Meeting. The Congressional Temperance Society vill hold its sixty-sixth annual meeting Sunday ev2ning, at Foundry M. E. Church, lith and G streets, at 8 o'clock. Addresses may be expscied from Representatives Martin, Johnson, Wiliam R. Ellis, S: J. Pugh, ex-Representatives Perham and Tay- ior and oth>rs. Representative Nelson Dingiey will preside. At the regular meting of the society az the Capitol officers were elected for the en- suing year, as follows: N-+ Dingiey, president; ‘vice presidents—Senators Kyle and Frye, and Representatives Ellis, John- son, Grout and Pugh and ex-Representa- tive J. D. Taylor. Rev. F. D. Po e-elected secretary. The society was organized in 1s Lewis Cass as its first president, Vice President Wilson was for many years at the head of the organization. Secretary of the Navy Long is one of its active mem- hers, as are also a number of senators and members of the House. —— Friendly Suit. A bill in equity was filed late yesterday wfternoon by Alexander Graham Beli and Mabel G. Bell, naming as defendants Ger- irude M. Hubbard, as executrix, and Chas. A. Beil, as executor, of the last will and testament of Gardiner G. Hubbard, de- ceased, Gertrude M. Hubbard, Elsie May Bell and Marian Hubbard Beil. The court is asked to substitute the American Se- evrity and Trust Company as trustee un- der a certain deciaraiion of trust in the place of the late Gardiner G. Hubbard. The sult is a friendly one to simply change a trustee. 33 with -_— Report Adversely. An unfavorable report was made today y the District Commissioners on the amendment to House bill 6897, to enabie them to purchase a site and erect thereon a public school at Takoma Park. In a let- ter to Senator McMillan the Commissioners say that, while they would be glad to have an appropriation for the school, yet, in view of the fact that the House appropria- tions committee did not see its way clear to make appropriations for school buildings more urgently needed, they do not deem it practicable to obtain an appropriation for the one referred to in the proposed amend- ment. ie Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corzon & Macart- ney, bankers. Asked. cents, registered. Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co,, bankers FINANCE AND TRADE Prices on the Stock” Board Were Steadier Today. DEALERS ARE AWAITING RESULTS ResyJt of Maine Inquiry Will Affect the Market. eee GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February 26.—Today’s stock market served to emphasize the temporary return to conservative operatic which became a feature of the trading after the first hour on Thursday. The net result of the week's transactions, based on the ave ns age price of ten active stocks, reflects a de- cline of 6 per cent, most of it accomplished by the indiscriminate sales in the hour above mentioned, In the active Mst St. Paul suffered least in the depression, and Metropolitan and its competitors figure conspicuousty in the op- posite extreme. Individual declines vary from 2 to 17 per cent by comparison with last final figures. That the market closed to- day under conditions more indicative of tion than of fright is simply additic evidence of the firmness of its na foundation. The happening of extrao wary events has indicated the best finan- cla! judgment as to the extraordinary char- acter of the year’s stock market For a time the market seemed to waver on the verge of a disastrous panic, but this tendency was checked by the timely buy- ing of large interests who saw wisdom in ei rather than in sacrificing hold- ngs. The report of the board of inquiry, no matter what its findings may be, will make a pronounced impression on prices. In view of this fact there is every argument against extensive commitments in either account. The uncertainty very naturally results in frequent changes of position on the part of the professional trading element, and a fev- erish speculative condition is reflected. The long account, favored as it is by the condi- tions which vsually determine prices, is not easily abandoned even in the face of existing uncertainties. For the time being, hcwever, there is no indication of this ac- count being extended except as a purely protective measure If the market can be held around its Present level during the anxious waiting period of the next few days, the most that its friends expect will have been acco’ plished. The buying of securities for Lon- don account has been a pronounced influ- critical periods of the past week. purchases were a feature again today, and indications are favorable to emand from that center whenever th 1 mistrust of values re- sults in establishing bargain prices. ‘The money market, which hae been watch- ed more than usual because of recent events, has acted rationally and is relieved of its ‘adverse influer by reason of the enormous credits in EBurv subject to draft The bank statement reflects a decrease of over $5,000,000 in loans the result of the week's stock liqui been $0,546 ation, Deposits have and the an last week by , all in legal tend- something ers. The one item of ga’ an inerease of is specie, in which ) is reported. The net result of all changes is reflected by a decrease of $2,729,000 in the surplus. re- serve. ‘This showirg is slightly more favor- able than was generally expected, though fully reflecting the evils of the week's market results. > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- perted by Corson & Macartney, members ‘ew York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Gone. American Spirits... American Spirits, pfd American Sugar. 5 American Sugar, pfd. American Tobacco American Cotton Ol. Baltimore % Oi0.."2.. Bay State Gas. . Lack & W Delaware & Hudson . Den. & Kio Grande, pid General Ziectric Mlmots Centra: . Lake Saore. - | WRG 1M IR IDRIS Louisvule a Nashvuie.. 547% 54% 64) 54% 189° 1B93g BTS RTAL Metropolitan ‘Traction... Manhatian Elevated..... Michigan Central... Missouri Puctiic. ; Nationa) Lead Co. National Leas Lo. New Jersey Ceutrai New York Centrai.. Northern Pacitic Northern Pacific, pfd. Ont. & Western Paeitie Mau... Phila. & ke i Pullman P. ©. Co. Southern Ky.. pfa_ Phila. Traction . ‘Texas Pacitc. Tenn. Coa iron. Union Pacific... Union Pacific, pa. Wabash, pid 6 10% Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m, 100 at Washington Loan and jean Security and Tres, 1